Nan Sha Shen
南沙參 nán shā shēn, "Southern sand root"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Slightly Bitter , Sweet		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: Do not combine with Veratri nigri Radix et Rhizoma (li lu). Allergic contact dermatitis can occur in those with intense skin contact, such as workers in herbal factories.		Meridians: Lung , Stomach
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of thick and full, yellowish white roots without rough bark. Short, slender, yellow roots are of inferior quality.
	Reference Source: Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Adenophorae Radix

Botanical: Adenophora tetraphylla (Thunb.) Fisch.

Japanese: nanshajin

Korean: namsasam

Common: adenophora root

Temperature: Cool

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Moistens Lungs and Stops coughs. add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Consumptive cough with blood in the sputum add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Hoarseness due to chronic cough add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Dryness of the mouth or throat from febrile disease add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Dry itchy skin especially when aggravated by cold dry weather add comment

Nan Sha Shen南沙參 nán shā shēn, "Southern sand root"